Tom Stoppard was an Emmy Award-nominated writer who worked on television series, films, and theatrical productions. His work in television can be seen on "Parade's End," "Poodle Springs," and "Three Men in a Boat." Stoppard was also well known for his work in film. He won an Academy Award for "Shakespeare in Love" and received an Academy Award nomination for "Brazil." Other films written by Stoppard include "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" and "Anna Karenina."

Stoppard was best known as a playwright. He won five Tony Awards for Best Play, which is the most won by a single playwright. Some of his best known plays are "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead," "Arcadia," and "Leopoldstat."